Wed Feb 19 12:53:23 UTC 2025: ## Celtic Bow Out of Champions League Despite Heroic Bayern Munich Display

**Munich, Germany** – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed immense pride in his team’s performance despite a last-minute defeat against Bayern Munich, eliminating them from the Champions League. Despite a stunning equalizer from substitute Nicolas Kühn, which temporarily leveled the aggregate score, a stoppage-time goal from Alphonso Davies secured a 1-1 draw for Bayern and sent Celtic crashing out of the competition.

Kühn’s goal, capitalizing on Bayern’s defensive lapse, ignited hopes of a miraculous comeback for the Scottish side. However, Davies’ decisive strike dashed those dreams in the dying seconds.

“I can only take immense pride from the performance,” Rodgers stated post-match. “The guys gave everything. We’ve learned lessons and played some amazing football. This allows us to build. My plan is to make this a seasoned club at this level. We ran a team that will see themselves as potential finalists very, very close.”

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel echoed Rodgers’ sentiments, highlighting the team’s valiant effort. “I thought it was a heroic performance, very brave,” Schmeichel said. “Football is a cruel game sometimes… but when we take a step back and analyse the fact we’re away to Bayern and are disappointed in drawing, I think that says a lot.”

Despite the crushing defeat, both Rodgers and Schmeichel emphasized the positive takeaways from the closely fought match, highlighting Celtic’s progress and competitiveness on the European stage.

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